The strings ABC-1234, changelist number 2011453, and the description, are fill values for use in the post to illustrate the problem and the solution.

If you’re receiving this error at the command line and end up going back to the Perforce visual client, read on. There is a way to submit at the command line. The terms bug number, and job, are equivalent to the JIRA ticket number that I use here.

Including JIRA ticket

The above error is obtained when a validation rule in in place that a bug has to be associated with the changelist. The fix is a three-command process:

Note: System responses that are displayed after each of the commands have been removed.

It’s a three-step process. It works. Reading the Perforce documentation, it looks like there is a second way to submit at the command line, and using just one command. This second way uses the Jobs parameter within the Perforce Form Field: usage. I couldn’t find a working example. Spending time on it myself, I couldn’t figure it out. If you are aware of how to use the form field, please write in with a comment!

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If Harvey Keitel were a chef, that'd be me. Give me the problem. Give me the data. I'll bake it and get it out on the serving plate. This blog focuses on Data Science, Machine Learning, elementary to intermediate methods for data analysis, and data visualization, and tips on how to get things done.